Oceana County Economic Profile
| Population (2019) | 26,652 | |||
| 5 Year % Population Growth (2014-2019) | 1.1% | |||
| 25-39 Yr Old Population (2019) | 4,270 | |||
| Median Age (2018) | 42.7 | |||
| Households (2018) | 4,517 | |||
| Civilian Labor Force (2019) | 11,868 | |||
| Jobs (2019) | 7,992 |
Top 10 Industries by Total Jobs (2019)
| Industry | Jobs | Percentage | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,683 | 24% | ||
| Government | 1,297 | 18% | ||
| Accommodation & Food Services | 793 | 11% | ||
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 714 | 10% | ||
| Retail Trade | 698 | 10% | ||
| Wholesale Trade | 394 | 6% | ||
| Construction | 314 | 4% | ||
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 269 | 4% | ||
| Other Services (except Public Admin.) | 199 | 3% | ||
| Transportation & Warehousing | 185 | 3% |
Top 10 Occupations (2018)
| Industry | Jobs | Median Hourly Earnings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production | 1,137 | $16.94 | ||
| Office and Admin. Support | 976 | $15.49 | ||
| Transportation & Material Moving | 724 | $15.58 | ||
| Food Prep & Serving Related | 661 | $10.07 | ||
| Sales and Related | 527 | $12.31 | ||
| Farming, Fishing & Forestry | 492 | $11.74 | ||
| Installation, Maintenance & Repair | 366 | $20.13 | ||
| Education, Training & Library | 458 | $17.94 | ||
| Management | 357 | $36.31 | ||
| Construction and Extraction | 252 | $18.39 |
Educational Attainment (2017)
Income
| Avg. Household Income (2018) | $58,946 | |||
| Median Household Income (2019) | $46,217 | |||
| Per Capita Income (2019) | $23,018 | |||
| Average Earnings (2016) | $44,914 |
Top 10 Employers in Oceana County (2020)
| Company | Employees | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterson Farms | 800 | |||
| GHSP-Hart | 333 | |||
| Double JJ Resort | 300 | |||
| Hometown Pharmacy | 200 | |||
| Gray & Co. | 165 | |||
| Arbre Farms | 140 | |||
| Michigan Freeze Pack Co. | 125 | |||
| Pentwater Wire Products Inc. | 100 | |||
| Media Technologies | 92 | |||
| Country Dairy Inc. | 80 |
Data Source
Data source: Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI) / www.economicmodeling.com.
Data source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2018 5-year